write the fraction as a decimal. \\-\\frac{207}{500} = \\ \\

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$write the fraction as a decimal. \\-\\frac{207}{500} = \\ \\$

Question

write the fraction as a decimal.

\\-\frac{207}{500} = \\ \\

Explanation:

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Identify the given fraction and sign

\[
-\frac{207}{500}
\]

Convert the fraction to have a power of ten denominator

\[
-\frac{207 \times 2}{500 \times 2} = -\frac{414}{1000}
\]

Convert the fraction to decimal form

\[
-\frac{414}{1000} = -0.414
\]
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Write the fraction as a decimal.

$-\frac{207}{500} =$ <blank>-0.414</blank>
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